MummyCooks Carrot & Lentil Soup

RECIPE OVERVIEW

Siobhan Berry of MummyCooks.ie shares a delicious healthy soup that ensures your little ones are getting as much vegetables in as possible.

Preparation time:10 minutes

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Cooking time:30 minutes

Ingredients

Serves: 4 people

4largeCarrotspeeled and roughly chopped

2sticksCeleryroughly chopped

1cloveGarlicroughly chopped

1tbspOlive Oil

1 - Onionfinely chopped

75gRed Lentils

500mlReduced Salt Chicken Stock

1pinchSuperValu Chilli Flakesto garnish (for adults)

1sliceWholemeal Bread

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion, garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions start to soften.

Add the lentils and pour in the stock.

Bring the mixture to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are nice and soft.

Blend the soup until smooth for the entire family adjusting for baby if necessary.

To make the croutons, slice the bread into cubes and heat the remaining tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Toast the croutons for 2-3 minutes a side until golden and brown. Place on top of your soup and enjoy!

When preparing lentils for your baby it is advisable to soak them in water for about 30 minutes before use.